United States of America

Joe M. Thomason Sr.

Died May 8, 1993

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Joe M. Thomason Sr..

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Chief of Police Joe Thomason was shot and killed while making a traffic stop of a drunk and reckless driver on US Highway 78, two miles from Potts Camp, at 3:30 pm. The subject plead guilty to capital murder and was sentenced to life without parole. Chief Thomason was a United States Navy Vietnam veteran who had served with the Potts Camp Police Department for one year and previously served with the Verona Police Department and Fulton Police Department.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

Service Record

Also Served

Potts Camp Police Department

Chief of Police

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 55W · Line 19 cut as JOE M THOMASON

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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Chief of Police Thomason gave the Potts Camp Police Department 18 years.

Thank you for your service to the Potts Camp community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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